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BETH PARETTA Leads Citroen Formula E Team Restructure Amid Ownership Chaos

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May 7, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • BETH PARETTA, former Formula E Operations vice president of sporting, integrated into Citroen team as managing director to execute investor acquisition plan for struggling MSG-licensed operation facing ownership restructure.
  • Teams express concern over championship ownership optics, with Nissan’s Tommaso Volpe and Andretti’s Roger Griffiths demanding transparency while supporting quick sale to external investors to increase license values.
  • Jaguar’s Ian James backs championship stability despite past McLaren closure wounds, emphasizing ten-team grid strength over losing competitors amid manufacturer-customer team ratio concerns heading into Gen4 era.

UPCOMING:

  • Formula E Gen4 era launch and new manufacturer entries

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BETH PARETTA

ABB FIA Formula E, citroen, team management

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Sam Smith originally appearing on www.the-race.com